Gere, Rich
Professor of Art and Chair, Department of Art; B.F.A, University of Massachusetts; M.F.A., University of Tennessee.

Gevrek, Deniz
Assistant Professor of Economics; B.A., Bogazici University; M.S., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.

Gibeaut, James Harte
Research Institute Endowed Associate Research Professor and Associate Professor of Physical and Environmental Science; B.S., Ohio State University; M.S., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., University of South Florida.

Hartlaub, Mark
Professor of Psychology and Chair, Department of Psychology and Interim Dean of College of Liberal Arts; B.A., University of Denver; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., University at Albany-State University of New York.

Hensley, Phyllis
Professor of Educational Leadership and Research; B.S. Edinboro State College; B.A. Edinboro State College; M.Ed. Edinboro State College; Ed.D. State University of New York.

Hernandez, Arthur
Professor of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Dean of the College of Education; B.S., M.A., St. Mary’s University; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Jeffress, Gary A.
Professor of Geographic Information Science and Director of the Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science; B.Surv., M.Surv.Sci, University of New South Wales, Australia; Ph.D., University of Maine, Registered Professional Land Surveyor.

Johnson, Matthew
Assistant Research Scientist and Fisheries and Mariculture Program Coordinator; B.S. Texas A&M University at Galveston; M.S. Texas A&M University-College Station; Ph.D. University of South Alabama

Johnson, Philip
Professor of Theatre and Technical Director of University Theatre; B.S., Ball State University; M.F.A., Michigan State University.

Kouzekanani, Kamiar
Professor of Educational Administration and Research; B.S., Oklahoma State University, M.S., University of California at Davis; Ph.D., University of Miami; Ph.D., Ohio State University.

McDonald, Claudia L.
Professor of Nursing and Associate Vice President for Special Projects; A.D.N., Central Texas College; B.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington; M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin; Registered Nurse.

McLaughlin, Richard J.
Professor of Public Policy and Harte Research Institute Chair of Marine Policy and Law; A.B., Humboldt State University; J.D., Tulane University School of Law; L.L.M., University of Washington School of Law; J.S.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley.

Montagna, Paul Harte
Research Institute Endowed Chair for Ecosystem Studies and Modeling and Professor of Marine Biology; B.S., State University of New York at Stony Brook; M.S., Northeastern University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina.

Wolff Murphy, Susan
Associate Professor of English and Co-Director of the University Core Curriculum Program; B.A., University of California; M.A., Sonoma State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Wooster, Robert
Professor of History; B.A., M.A., Lamar University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.

Emeritus Faculty and Administrative Officers

(As of February 2016)

Since 1994 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has awarded emeritus status to distinguished former faculty members and administrators in recognition of significant contributions to the University. Many emeritus faculty members and administrators continue to serve the University during their retirement.

Presidents Emeritus

Furgason, Robert R.

Vice Presidents Emeritus

Davis, Wallace, Vice President Emeritus for Academic Affairs.

Deans Emeritus

Bakke, Ruth M., College of Science and Technology

Cox, Robert L., College of Education

Hain, Paul, College of Liberal Arts

Marinez, Diana, College of Science and Engineering

Richards, John M., College of Business

Wagenschein, Miriam, College of Liberal Arts

Faculty Emeritus

Barnes, Stephen S., Professor Emeritus of Chemistry

Berkebile, Alan, Professor Emeritus of Geology

Bezdek, Robert, Professor Emeritus of Political Science

Cameron, Paul, Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting

Carpenter, John M., Professor Emeritus of Management

Carrillo, Leonardo, Professor Emeritus of Mexican American Studies

Carroll, Patrick, Professor Emeritus of History

Cassidy, Jack, Professor Emeritus of Reading

Cox, Catherine, Professor Emerita of English

Cross, Wilton Ray, Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership

Drum, Randell, Professor Emeritus of Education

Ellzey, Roy S., Professor Emeritus of Computer Science

Freeman, Janice R., Professor Emerita of Biology

Freeman, Joyce F., Professor Emerita of Biology

Hain, Paul, Professor Emeritus of Public Administration

Haswell, Janis, Professor Emerita of English

Haswell, Richard, Professor Emeritus of English

Haynes, Herbert R., Professor Emeritus of Computer Science

Howard, Ronald M., Professor Emeritus of Education

Huie, William “Bill”, Professor Emeritus of Communication

Irwin, Charles D., Professor Emeritus of Management

Joyner, Betty C., Professor Emerita of Management

Knight, Earnest Leon, Professor Emeritus of Marketing

Logsdon, Sam, Professor Emeritus of Music

Maroney, Robert E., Professor Emeritus of Education

McMinn, Robert D., Professor Emeritus of Economics

Mead, David, Professor Emeritus of English

Meyer, Patricia, Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education

McKee, David, Professor Emeritus of Marine Biology

Norrell, Clarence L., Professor Emeritus of Education

Pennington, Marie, Associate Professor Emerita of Kinesiology

Purdy, Ross, Professor Emeritus of Sociology

Shepperd, Richard, Professor Emeritus of Occupational Training and Development

Shirley, Thomas, Professor Emeritus of Marine Biology

Spencer, Martha, Professor Emerita of Education

Stevenson, John W., Professor Emeritus of Accounting

Sutherland, Judith, Professor Emerita of Nursing

Trevino, Albert D., Professor Emeritus of Education

Tunnell, John “Wes”, Professor Emeritus of Biology

Vokurka, Robert, Professor Emeritus of Operations Management

Wagenschein, Miriam, Professor Emerita of Sociology

Weiner, Lawrence, Professor Emeritus of Music and Composer-in-Residence Emeritus

Whitmire, Ray, Professor Emeritus of Finance

Wells, Tim J., Professor Emeritus of Teaching Education

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents

Cliff Thomas

(term expires 2017)

Chairman

Elaine Mendoza

(term expires 2017)

Vice Chairman

Morris E. Foster

(term expires 2019)

Anthony G. Buzbee

(term expires 2019)

Judy Morgan

(term expires 2017)

Charles Schwartz

(term expires 2019)

Phil Adams

(term expires 2021)

Robert Albritton

(term expires 2021)

Bill Mahomes

(term expires 2021)

Alvaro Gabriel Pereira

(term expires 2016)

Student Regent

(As of February 2016)

Administration

(As of February 2016)

Officers of the Administration

President

Flavius C. Killebrew, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Kelly Quintanilla, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration

Terry Tatum, B.B.A., J.D.

Vice President for Student Engagement and Success

Don Albrecht, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

S. Trent Hill, B.B.A., M.S., Ph.D.

Associate Vice President for Planning and Institutional
Effectiveness

Leona Urbish, B.A., Ph.D.

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Amy Aldridge Sanford, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President for Research and Scholarly Activity and Dean of Graduate Studies

Luis A. Cifuentes, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

David Billeaux, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.

Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management

Mary Margaret Dechant, B.A., M.B.A.

Associate Vice President for Special Projects

vacant

Associant Vice President for Student Engagement and Success

Ann DeGaish, B.S., M.S.

Assistant Vice President for Student Success

Gerardo Moreno, B.A., M.S., Ed.D.

Assistant Vice President and Library Director

Catherine Rudowsky

Interim Assistant Vice President for Technology and CIO

Ed Evans

Dean of College of Business

John Gamble, Ph.D.

Dean of College of Education

Arthur Hernandez, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Dean of College of Liberal Arts

Mark Hartlaub, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Dean of College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Mary Jane Hamilton, B.S.N., M.S., Ph.D.

Dean of College of Science and Engineering

Frank L. Pezold, III, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.

Interim Dean of Community Outreach

Joe Miller, B.A.

Director of Harte Research Institute

Larry D. McKinney, B.S., Ph.D.

Director of Athletics

Scott Lazenby

Director of Marketing

Ashley Larrabee

Director of South Texas Institute for the Arts

Joseph Schenk, B.A., M.A.

Chief of Staff

Mary Sherwood, B.J., M.P.A., Ph.D.

Administrative Staff

Academic Affairs

Director of Academic Testing

Judith Perales, B.B.A, M.B.A.

Assessment and Continuous Improvement Officer

Bryan Baker, MPA

Academic Policy and Administration

vacant

Director of Admissions

Oscar Reyna

Director, Athletic Academic Services

Jennifer Baker, B.S., M.S.

Director, Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science

Gary Jeffress, B.Surv., M.Surv.Sci., Ph.D.

Director, Center for Faculty Excellence

Bradley Shope, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.

Director of Center for Coastal Studies and Associate
Director of the Harte Research Institute

Paul Zimba, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.

Director of Core Curriculum

Juan Carlos Huerta, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Director of Education and Youth Issues

Joe Miller, B.A.

Director of Distance Education

Lauren Cifuentes, B.A., M.A.T., M.A., Ph.D.

Director of Financial Assistance

Jeannie Gage, B.S.

Director, First-Year Islanders

Susan Wolff Murphy, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Director, Honors Program

Elizabeth Shope

Director of International Education

Derek Yu

Director of Pollution Prevention Partnership

Christina Cisneros

Director of Title V-Graduate Programs

Laura Rosales, B.B.A., M.B.A., Ed.D.

Director of Title V/TRIO

vacant

Director of Workforce Development

Moody, Carole, B.A.

Registrar

Michael Rendon, B.A.

Finance and Administration

Executive Director, Administrative Services

Judy Harral, B.S.

Associate Vice President and Comptroller

Rebecca C. Torres, B.B.A., C.P.A.

Director of Accounting

Yolanda Castorena, B.B.A., M.B.A.

Bursar

Christina Holzheuser, B.S.

Director of Budgets

Jaclyn Mahlmann, B.B.A.

Chief of University Police

Alan A. Gutierrez, B.A.A.S

Director of Equal Opportunity/Employee Relations

Samuel Ramirez, B.S., M.A.

Director of Human Resources

Debra Ann Cortinas, P.H.R., B.B.A.

Director of Contracts and Property

John Casey

Director of Purchasing

Will Hobart

Director of University Services

Reginald Wade, B.S.

Institutional Advancement

Assistant Vice President of Development

Jaime Nodarse

Director of Advancement Services

Sonia Hernandez, B.A., M.S.

Director of Engagement

Russell Wagner

Executive Director of Development

Jill Jacobs

Student Engagement and Success

Associate Dean of Students

Angela Walker, B.S., M.S.

Director of Career Services

Terri Howe

Director of Disabilities Services

Rachel A. Cox, B.A., M.S.

Director of Recreational Sports

Franklin Harrison

Director of Student Activities

Stephanie Schmidt

Executive Director

Amanda Chesser Drum, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Senior Executive Director

Lisa Perez, B.S., M.Ed.

University Housing Officer

Stephanie Box

Executive Director of University Counseling Center and University Health Center